S 3648 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to insure that transportation facilities built and rolling stock purchased with Federal funds are designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped and the elderly.

Introduced 1974-06-13· Sponsored by Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.(1974-06-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Transportation to require that transportation facilities built and rolling stock purchased with Federal funds under the Urban Mass Transportation Act are designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped and the elderly. Provides that, with regard to buses only, a Governor or local public body may satisfy the requirements of this Act by providing alternative transportation service for physically handicapped persons and elderly persons with limited mobility in accordance with standards promulgated by the Secretary.…

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican